Aston Martin has just revealed the DBX GT, a new interpretation of its SUV that keeps the 727PS twin-turbo V8 and 310km/h top speed of the performance-focused DBX S but re-tunes almost everything else for comfort and refinement — a deliberate turn towards quiet luxury over outright aggression.
Revealed on 1st October and reaching its first customers in the final quarter of 2026, the DBX GT splits Aston Martin’s SUV range into two distinct characters. Where the DBX S wears its performance assertively, the GT is aimed at buyers who want the same capability delivered with greater restraint and craftsmanship.
“DBX GT is aimed at customers who prefer assured elegance over sporting aggression and demand a higher degree of luxury,” said Aston Martin chief executive Adrian Hallmark. “By refining the visual drama and elevating the interior with new elements of craftsmanship, the DBX GT delivers a true ultra-luxury experience; one which comes with no sacrifice in performance.”
A more discreet character
The changes to the exterior are deliberately understated. The DBX GT introduces a new double-vaned grille and a two-piece metal side strake whose contrasting polished-and-satin finish is drawn from traditional watchmaking, while the lower bumpers, sills and rear diffuser are painted in body colour rather than the assertive black of the DBX S. New 22-inch forged wheels on all-season tyres come as standard, chosen to smooth the ride and reduce road noise, with 23-inch wheels available for those wanting a sportier stance.
“With DBX GT we have taken a more discreet approach,” said chief creative officer Marek Reichman. “One which downplays its outright performance and instead exudes a quiet charisma. Elegantly understated, yet safe in the knowledge it possesses the same performance and class-leading dynamics expected of a DBX.”
The same super-SUV heart
Beneath the restraint, nothing has been softened. The GT retains the bespoke 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 introduced on the DBX S, producing 727PS (717bhp) and 900Nm of torque, with turbocharger technology shared with Aston Martin’s Valhalla supercar. It accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in 3.3 seconds and reaches 310km/h — figures that, Aston Martin says, make it and the DBX S the world’s most powerful pure-combustion SUVs. The carbon-ceramic brakes and quicker steering rack carry over unchanged.
What has been reworked is the way the car rides. Revised dampers with a new internal valve system, new transmission and subframe mountings and extensive sound insulation are all directed at a calmer cabin; the company claims a 13% improvement in the industry measure of how easily occupants can hold a conversation on the move. A dedicated exhaust tune keeps the GT muted in its standard setting, reserving the full Aston Martin soundtrack for its Sport modes.
Craftsmanship in the cabin
It is inside that the DBX GT makes its clearest case. Its front and rear seats have been redesigned around a thicker layer of memory foam, and a new individual rear-seat layout gives back-seat passengers the same sculpted comfort as those in front, while retaining five seats. A panoramic glass roof is now standard, alongside semi-aniline leather and metal controls finished to what Aston Martin describes as jewellery quality. Each front seat alone, the marque notes, is built using 691 metres of thread and more than four and a half hours of hand-finishing.
Built at Aston Martin’s plant in St Athan, Wales, the DBX GT begins deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2026. Pricing has yet to be announced.
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